It is coming up to Easter and Passover, and Ramadan has already started. These are events steeped in tradition. I got to thinking about the relationship
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Welcome to Ruth Stanley's Blog
I am a very curious person and a life-long learner for sure! My passions include writing and all things related to quality and continuous improvement. My greatest satisfactions relate to watching things change, develop and improve: people, plants and projects. So who am I? A proud Canadian, mother, enthusiastic planner, compulsive analyst, and travel bug.
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Stillness and Creativity
I realized that I had a to-do list of a few pages long that I just kept checking off. I was getting things done, but was
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Finding My Father
It is never too late for creativity. While writing “a Different Type of Bombshell, The Tin Hats’ Journey through World War II, I began a correspondence
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Unexpected Creativity or The Joy of Puttering About
Does creativity have to be deliberate? For me, there is a real joy in puttering around with no clearly defined destination. The results are sometimes spectacular.
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Spring and Growth: How often do we remember our mentors along the way?
I am certainly in Easter mode. Sure, spring is about renewal, the joy and wonder of growth. It is so exciting to see the early shoots
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What can Music Teach Us About Lean?
(This article appeared in Cost Management magazine in the January/February 2022 edition. I wrote this article with my friends Michael Mladjenovic and Eli Mberg. Thank you
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Heroes are problem solvers, but they are people too!
The heroes that first come to mind are larger than life with extraordinary talents. During their quests they are the ultimate problem solvers. But could they
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The Tin Hats Revisited. The Author’s Experience
Well, it has been almost a year since I finished the manuscript for my first book, “A Different Kind of Bombshell.” I now realize how much I
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Tradition need not be a creativity killer
It is coming up to Easter and Passover, and Ramadan has already started. These are events steeped in tradition. I got to thinking about the relationship
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Stillness and Creativity
I realized that I had a to-do list of a few pages long that I just kept checking off. I was getting things done, but was
Continue Reading
Finding My Father
It is never too late for creativity. While writing “a Different Type of Bombshell, The Tin Hats’ Journey through World War II, I began a correspondence
Continue Reading
Unexpected Creativity or The Joy of Puttering About
Does creativity have to be deliberate? For me, there is a real joy in puttering around with no clearly defined destination. The results are sometimes spectacular.
Continue Reading
Spring and Growth: How often do we remember our mentors along the way?
I am certainly in Easter mode. Sure, spring is about renewal, the joy and wonder of growth. It is so exciting to see the early shoots
Continue Reading
What can Music Teach Us About Lean?
(This article appeared in Cost Management magazine in the January/February 2022 edition. I wrote this article with my friends Michael Mladjenovic and Eli Mberg. Thank you
Continue Reading
Heroes are problem solvers, but they are people too!
The heroes that first come to mind are larger than life with extraordinary talents. During their quests they are the ultimate problem solvers. But could they
Continue Reading
The Tin Hats Revisited. The Author’s Experience
Well, it has been almost a year since I finished the manuscript for my first book, “A Different Kind of Bombshell.” I now realize how much I
Continue Reading
Timing and Respect for People
I had it dinned into me as a child that civilized people only call between 9 am and 9 pm. I am still like that, waiting
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Getting back to 4D living
As humans, we crave interaction. As an introvert, I also cherish solitude and the ability to withdraw on my own to reflect. I have taken well to Zoom.
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A discussion with a pint-sized investigator
My grandson, age five, was over to visit this week. We sat downstairs at our pull-down desk creating a picture of an orca whale in plastic
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Small towns – The art and business of storytelling
Trading stories is still a lively tradition in small towns. Like most rural populations, the old timers set out their ties and tell a few good
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On Presenting – Avoiding the Dreaded “Umms”
Have you ever gotten a case of the dreaded “Umms”? Listen to my blog So, here’s the scene. You were prepared. Your slides were finished. They
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On Writing – What is your Purpose
It started last night. I felt the urge to write a blog after a hiatus of a couple of months. Listen to my blog My husband
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